LG VX6000 Phone (Verizon Wireless)

by Verizon

Product Details

Product Manual [2.99mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.9 x 1 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006596FY
• Item model number: VX6000
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,916 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The all-digital VX6000 is the picture perfect example of technology and innovation. With its built-in camera, complete with zoom control and three resolution adjustments, as well as a large high-resolution display, the VX6000 from LG creates a totally new experience for mobile users. Get in on all the fun of a camera phone with robust mobile Internet and messaging capabilities.

Design
The phone features a traditional clamshell design with a large 120 x 160 TFT color display with a stunning 262,000 colors. The outside cover of the handset sports a supplementary OEL (Organic Electro-Luminescent) 96 x 38 display that can display time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's blue backlit control pad. Meanwhile, the top right side of the unit houses an antenna while the USB-capable data and charging port is housed on the unit's bottom edge. There's a standard jack to accept universal hands-free headsets on the left side of the handset.

Calling Features
The VX6000's built-in address book can store up to 499 contacts for quick and easy management of phone numbers and email addresses. The phone comes with 36 built-in polyphonic ringtones plus a vibrating alert. Voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and associates as easy as saying their names. The speed dialing feature allows you to dial up to 99 numbers virtually instantaneously. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear and the VX6000's GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
The VX6000 is a messaging powerhouse with support for Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), which allows you to send picture messages as easily as text and graphics. When used in combination with the phone's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

Getting on the Internet anywhere is easy with the VX6000, as well. Verizon's optional Mobile Web package allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. You can check your e-mail, trade stocks online, compare prices while shopping, access flight information, get movie listings and find directions to the theater.

Verizon's Get It Now wireless download service is also fully compatible with the VX6000. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads and digital photo-sharing tools using the Get It Now service.

The VX6000 ships with a calendar and scheduler, a voice memo application with up to 4 minutes of record time, and a notepad. An alarm clock, calculator and world clock are also included, as is the very handy restaurant tip calculator. Never dine without it!

Imaging and Entertainment
The VX6000 really shines in the digital imaging department. The 330,000-pixels, 640 x 480 camera features a digital zoom, color effects controls (normal, antique, black and white, negative), a built-in mirror for self-portraits and white balance adjustment. The camera can be set to one of three quality levels (low, medium, high) and there's also a shutter self timer. Built-in framing software lets you place one of five "fun frames" around your photos before you send them off to friends.

The fun doesn't stop with taking pictures. The VX6000 is also BREW enabled, meaning it supports games written on the BREW platform and many games are available via the Get It Now service. The phone also features customizable caller ID pictures and 7 built-in screen backgrounds so you can make your phone reflect your personality.

Vital Statistics
The LG VX6000 weighs 3.98 ounces and measures 3.54 x 1.90 x 0.95 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 2.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 110 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/CDMA 1900 frequency. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
LG VX6000 cell phone, desktop charger with adapter, standard lithium-ion battery, holster, user's manual, welcome CD, quick reference guide.

From the Manufacturer

VX6000 is the picture perfect example of technology and innovation. With its built-in camera, complete with zoom control and three resolution adjustments, the new VX6000 from LG creates a totally new experience for mobile users everywhere!

Features:

• Integrated CMOS Digital Camera Features
• - CMOS 330K pixels
• - Built-in Mirror for Self-Portraiture
• - Self-Timer : 5 Seconds, 10 Seconds
• - 5 Fun Frames
• - Brightness Adjustment
• - File Quality : Economy, Normal, High
• - Shutter Sound : Shutter, Chime, No Sound
• - Multi-shot Adjustment
• - Innovative and Stylish Clamshell Design
• - External LCD for Quick Access to Caller ID (OEL)
• - Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)* to Upload, Store and Share Pictures
• Blue Backlight Keypad
• Download Pictures, Ringers, and Games
• Openwave UP 4.1 Browser
• Caller ID Ringers: - 31 + Vibrate & Silent Alert
• CMX MIDI for Sounds and Ringers
• Customizable Caller ID, Wallpaper
• Power On/Power Off Images
• E911 Emergency Location Capable
• Personal Organizer
• - Calendar with Scheduler, Alarm Clock, Notepad, Voice Memo, Calculator, EZ Tip Calculator, World Clock
• Phone Book
• Speed Dialing (99 Entries)
• Voice-Activated Dialing (30 Entries)
• Two-Way Short Messaging Service (SMS)
• 5-Way Navigation Key
• Internal USB Capable
• Integrated Headset Jack
• TTY/TDD Support
• T9 Text Input
• English and Spanish User Interface

Specifications

• Size : 90 x 48 x 24mm
• Weight : 113g
• Display : MAIN : 120 x 160 x 262K TFT, SUB : 96 x 38 OEL
• Talk Time : 150 min
• Standby Time : 110 hours
• Color : Silver
• Camera : VGA CMOS
• Mode : 800M+ 1.9G PCS
• Ring Tone : 32 poly, 27 types

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reliable and Durable, December 7, 2004

By 

RPP (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG VX6000 Phone (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)

This phone came free when I renewed my Verizon plan, and I have been very satisfied with it. This is my first flip phone, since I usually go for the more durable "candy-bar" phones, but at the time I got this one all of the candy-bar models that Verizon had available were fairly low-grade. So while I was a little skeptical of this, I have been very pleased with its performance.

PROS:
+ The ringer can be maxed out at an extremely loud volume. While I leave my phone on vibrate most of the time, my sister has the same phone and likes the loud ringer so that she doesn't miss calls when her phone is in her purse.
+ Easy interface for basic features; doing the basic programming is a snap.
+ Good camera. The camera is what you can expect from a phone, and you have to practice with it to take good shots. But, with practice, you can take pictures in the proper lighting that rival actual cameras. (To do so, I suggest setting the file size to the largest, then shrinking the photo on your computer using any photo editing program (MS Paint even works) to increase the resolution).
+ Battery. The battery holds a charge for a long time.

CONS:
- Battery. Battery gets very warm from extended use, which is kind of annoying.
- Aesthetics. Phone is generally durable, but scratches very easily if dropped.
- Vibrate feature. The phone could have done with a stronger vibrate; it's often hard to feel it if it's not pressed against your body (i.e., if you put it in a jacket pocket).
- Size. This phone is fairly large.
- Features. While the basic features are easy, the more advanced ones are impossible to figure out, since the instructions don't cover them and the CD Verizon gives you has even less information.

Example: how to store an image in your "My Media" folder so that it doesn't take up room in your photo album. You do this by sending the picture to yourself, then saving the picture from the picture message- it'll appear in "My Media" under "images," and you can assign it to caller ID without taking up room in the gallery. You also may want to send the image to the web via the "upload" feature, then crop it and send it to your phone from the vzwpix.com site; the phone takes images that are larger than the screen for some reason, and when the phone displays images you snapped it crops the ends off, but when it receives an image from a picture message it compresses it- so sending yourself an image you took will end up in a distorted picture. This is certainly counter-intuitive and it would have been nice to receive instructions on how to do this instead of figuring it out by accident.

OVERALL:
I wouldn't pay the money Amazon charges for this phone. But if it comes free with your Verizon plan or you can get it cheaper, go for it- it does all the basic features easily and you can (eventually) figure out the advanced ones, which are cool once you get them running.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LG VX 6000 star performer, April 11, 2005

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Steve "Steve" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG VX6000 Phone (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)

Have owned this model over one year.
It is beautifully designed with TWO color displays...a large display when the phone is open and a narrow color display on cover when clam shell top is closed.
All functions are intuitive and easy to learn....Manuel is well written and easy to use.
Only limitation is that the number of voice activated numbers is too few...about nine...you should be able to buy this at a very favorable price as there is now a new version the VX6100.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good phone, bad software, February 20, 2005

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D. Carolina Nunez - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG VX6000 Phone (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)

I just purchased this phone 8 days ago. The phone itself is great. I get a better signal with this phone than I did with my old LG VX10. I love the voice command and driving mode features--they allow me to talk on the phone without risking a car accident because I'm pressing buttons on the phone. The biggest downside is the software. As of the date of this review, the 6100 is on its second software version. However, one big problem remains in that version: the caller id feature does not work properly while roaming. Your phone may display "Call from: no ID" when receiving an incoming call. However, once you answer the phone, the caller ID information shows up. This only happens about 50% of the time: sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. I have been told by Verizon technicians that this problem will should be fixed soon in the next software release for the phone. I will be waiting for the new software to come out rather than exchanging the phone.